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Google agrees $36 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australia telcos

Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying

Google agrees $36 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australia telcos
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Australia's BlueScope logs profit plunge as tariff 'maze' hits demand, forces writedown

Australian steel producer Bluescope said annual profit plummeted 90%, blaming a "maze" of tariffs imposed by U.S.

Australia's BlueScope logs profit plunge as tariff 'maze' hits demand, forces writedown
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Protesters in Israel demand hostage deal in one of the largest demonstrations since Gaza conflict began

Protesters in Israel demand hostage deal in one of the largest demonstrations since Gaza conflict began

Protesters in Israel demand hostage deal in one of the largest demonstrations since Gaza conflict began
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Israelis stage nationwide protests to demand end to Gaza war and release of hostages

Thousands of Israelis took part in a nationwide strike on Sunday in support of families of hostages held in Gaza, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin

Israelis stage nationwide protests to demand end to Gaza war and release of hostages
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What states are doing in the battle over congressional maps as Texas pursues plan Trump sought

Texas Republicans and President Donald Trump are pushing to redraw congressional maps to secure more GOP seats in the U.S. House next year

What states are doing in the battle over congressional maps as Texas pursues plan Trump sought
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Accenture to buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX for reported $650 million

Accenture said on Thursday it will buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX in its largest-ever deal in the sector, with the Australian Financial Review valuing the transaction at more

Accenture to buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX for reported $650 million
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Australia jobs rebound in July, unemployment dips in major relief

Australian employment rebounded in July as firms took on more full-time workers, data showed on Thursday, pulling the jobless rate down from a 3-1/2 year high and

Australia jobs rebound in July, unemployment dips in major relief
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Telstra forecasts annual earnings below view, taking shine off share buyback plan

Australia's Telstra forecast a rise in annual operating earnings that fell short of market view, sending its shares more than 2% lower on Thursday, even as the telecom

Telstra forecasts annual earnings below view, taking shine off share buyback plan
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Australia's Westpac profit grows 5% on margin lift and higher lending

Australia's Westpac Banking Corp on Thursday said wider margins and lending and deposits gains helped it post slightly higher third-quarter profit,

Australia's Westpac profit grows 5% on margin lift and higher lending
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A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D

A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police
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Australia's CBA posts record annual profit, but investors shed pricey shares

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported its best full-year cash earnings of A$10.25 billion ($6.69 billion) and a record dividend payout on Wednesday, but investors dumped

Australia's CBA posts record annual profit, but investors shed pricey shares
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Insurance Australia Group reports higher annual cash profit on premium growth, raises dividend

Insurance Australia Group posted higher annual cash earnings on Wednesday, beating estimates, as increased premiums and lower-than-expected natural peril costs improved performance and

Insurance Australia Group reports higher annual cash profit on premium growth, raises dividend
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The Latest: Mexico expels 26 high-ranking cartel figures to US in deal with Trump administration

Mexico is expelling 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major deal with the President Donald Trump‘s administration

The Latest: Mexico expels 26 high-ranking cartel figures to US in deal with Trump administration
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Aussie 'Big four' banks cut home loan rates following RBA move

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country's largest lender, and National Australia Bank, the second-biggest, cut their standard variable home loan rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday.

Aussie 'Big four' banks cut home loan rates following RBA move
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Australia's central bank downgrades economic outlook, productivity speed limit

Australia's central bank on Tuesday slashed its forecasts for economic growth as it downgraded the outlook for productivity, implying lower living standards and incomes for

Australia's central bank downgrades economic outlook, productivity speed limit
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Officials are still investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2

Officials are still working to determine the cause of an explosion that rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, leaving two dead and 10 injured

Officials are still investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2
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Australia's Albanese says Netanyahu 'in denial' over suffering in Gaza

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu was "in denial" about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, a day

Australia's Albanese says Netanyahu 'in denial' over suffering in Gaza
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Australia business mood brightens as activity holds up

A measure of Australian business confidence rose to a three-year high in July thanks to strength in services and construction, a survey showed on Tuesday, though rising costs also

Australia business mood brightens as activity holds up
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Australia casino operator Star revives 50% asset sale to HK investors

Troubled Australian casino company Star Entertainment said on Tuesday it had revived a sidelined deal with its Hong Kong-based partners to sell a half

Australia casino operator Star revives 50% asset sale to HK investors
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Trading Day: Tariffs, CPI nerves soften sentiment

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist  World markets got the week off to a subdued start on

Trading Day: Tariffs, CPI nerves soften sentiment
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Australia to recognize Palestinian state, leaving US increasingly isolated among key allies

Australia to recognize Palestinian state, leaving US increasingly isolated among key allies

Australia to recognize Palestinian state, leaving US increasingly isolated among key allies
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Australia to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations in September

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, a

Australia to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations in September
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Japan's deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing

Japan's deepening political uncertainty risks prolonging policy paralysis that could affect the drafting of next year's budget and the timing of

Japan's deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing
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Australia plans to recognise Palestinian state within days, Sydney Morning Herald reports

Australia plans to recognise a Palestinian state as early as Monday following similar moves by France, Britain and Canada, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Australia plans to recognise Palestinian state within days, Sydney Morning Herald reports

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